A program at the University of Nebraska Omaha is helping students reach their potential.

A program at the University of Nebraska Omaha is helping students reach their potential.

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Updated: 10:19 AM CST Nov 6, 2013

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WEBVTT THANKS JOBETH. PROJECT ECONOMY COVERAGE NOW. OMAHA HAS A RICH HISTORY OF PEOPLE TAKING IDEAS AND MAKING THEM GROW. LOOK AT WARREN BUFFETT... ROSE BLUMKIN AND NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART... AND THE SIMONS FAMILY AT OMAHA STEAKS. THIS WEEK ON FIRST NEWS WE ARE TAPPING INTO THAT ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT. WE WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO SOME OF THE NEWER FACES CHANGING THE AREA. BUT WE START AT U-N-O AND A PROGRAM HELPING STUDENTS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL IN THIS PROJECT ECONOMY REPORT. (nats in kitchen) THIS ASSEMBLY LINE OF SANDWCHES IS PART OF A TASTY TRIP TO SUCCESS. SO IS THIS PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT GOING UP AT A MONTESSORI SCHOOL.(NATS) BUT IT STARTED HERE AT U-N-O WITH IT'S ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM. (joe Vasko: Aside from the educational side it was great for networking, meeting other people, meeting other business owners. I was able to ask questions bounce ideas off of.) JOE VASKO STARTED OUTDOOR INNOVATIONS WHILE A 19 YEAR OLD STUDENT AT U-N-O IN 2006. THEY ARE A COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND CLEANING COMPANY. ANOTHER FORMER STUDENT - DAVID BURR OWNS LUNCH BOX FOODS AND LOCOMOTIVE FOOD TRUCK.(david Burr: Omaha is a little behind the times as food goes. We thought it was an opportunity we could jump on and provide good quality food made from scratch.) HIS BUSINESS - LUNCH BOX FOODS CATERS TO CONVIENCE STORES LOOKING FOR FRESH OPTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS. BUT BURR AND VASKO GOT INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE THROUGH U-N-O'S ENTREPRENURIAL PROGRAM RUN BY DOCTOR DALE EESLEY.(dr Dale Eesley: I always encourage them no matter their idea, we take it. I usually give them an assignment. Talk to somebody. Investigate this and if they have drive and passion to do that then I take it one step further and I say ok now lets start thinking about who your customers will be.) BOTH WILL TELL YOU - THERE'S ALSO A LOT OF LEARNING ON THE JOB.(burr: It's a lot harder than you think its going to be in the initial stages. As prepared as I thought I was with professional and educational experiences, there is nothing to truly prepare you for that experience until you actually do it.) DOCTOR EESLEY SAYS THEY GET A LOT OF SUPPORT FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND LEADERS WHO GIVE GUIDANCE TO THE

Entrepreneurial program taps into students' drive, passion

A program at the University of Nebraska Omaha is helping students reach their potential.